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Craigs by the Sea

North Yorkshire, Marske-by-the-Sea - Global - Café - £

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

* Following a refurb and a change of direction, this is now Craig's Bakehouse serving a light bakery-based menu.* Christopher and Ruth Laing are the couple behind this clever little bakery and licensed café selling exquisite cakes, sourdough loaves and a menu of modern and creative dishes. Craigs is not strictly by the sea, that’s a 10-minute walk away, but after a bracing stroll along the beach, there’s no better breakfast than the one served in their trademark, black cast-iron skillet filled with bacon, sausage, black pudding, roast tomato and poached egg. But what entices is the instinct for turning simple ingredients into beautiful dishes, such as the slice of brioche fried in tomato butter with harissa-baked tomatoes and whipped goat’s cheese beside a delicate salad of sweet cicely, mint and dill. Hanging from the wall, a roll of brown paper announces the daily specials. It may be mutton tagine with apricots, dill and pomegranate or squash houmous and cab...

* Following a refurb and a change of direction, this is now Craig's Bakehouse serving a light bakery-based menu.*

Christopher and Ruth Laing are the couple behind this clever little bakery and licensed café selling exquisite cakes, sourdough loaves and a menu of modern and creative dishes. Craigs is not strictly by the sea, that’s a 10-minute walk away, but after a bracing stroll along the beach, there’s no better breakfast than the one served in their trademark, black cast-iron skillet filled with bacon, sausage, black pudding, roast tomato and poached egg. But what entices is the instinct for turning simple ingredients into beautiful dishes, such as the slice of brioche fried in tomato butter with harissa-baked tomatoes and whipped goat’s cheese beside a delicate salad of sweet cicely, mint and dill. Hanging from the wall, a roll of brown paper announces the daily specials. It may be mutton tagine with apricots, dill and pomegranate or squash houmous and cabbage glazed with miso and brown butter. For something sweet, the sticky banana bread and salted caramel sauce with poached pear is rarely off the menu, finished with a scattering of sweet dukkah and vanilla ice cream. Though Craigs is mainly a daytime café, with no reservations and limited opening times, it's worth keeping an eye out for occasional 'supper club' evenings, which are bookable. 

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VENUE DETAILS

121-123 High Street
Marske-by-the-Sea
North Yorkshire
TS11 6JXGB

01642 965221

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OTHER INFORMATION

Family friendly, Dog friendly

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